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Friday 13 May 2016

Operation Woggle

Thursday May 12th
Last chance to get something done before the next batch of Arctic air knocks ten degrees off ambient, a quick confab early Wednesday and the promise was made to be prepared to do our best on the ever welcoming rock of......
Upper Scout Crag
The recent Wired guide provided details of a "new" route - The Ramsbottom Variation - adding to the aspirations of today's highly motivated team - gotta be done!



A party were already well established on Route 1 as we walked in.   Being as they were still busy on belay, Route 2 seemed a good option to get ahead - although a short pause on P1 came in handy to collect all the pro (to give the quick draws something to do....?)


AT relieved to feel a full set of nuts


AT on R2P3

Not quite Ueli Steck

But relatively quick!


PM at the belay spot

DMM rock 9 had been left in by somebody

Now on ATs rack


PM leading P1 of The Ramsbottom Variation - as per P1 Route 1

The Ramsbottom Variation
AT on P2

Great climbing

A bold approach required,  committing moves left from here - then bomber gear comes just in time


Getting the hang of the descent route


Route 1

PM leading out on the brilliant P2



Common belay at top of all three routes - marvellous






Next stop ODG!







L-R

Route 2

The Ramsbottom Variation

Route 1
(red)






A Good Day's Sunshine!





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